Maine

State

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2019 Population

1.34M

0.434% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2019 Median Age

45.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.46% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,924

5.97% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$200,500

1.52% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

625,871

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Maine had a population of 1.34M people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $58,924. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Maine grew from 1.34M to 1.34M, a 0.434% increase and its median household income grew from $55,602 to $58,924, a 5.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maine are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%). 0% of the households in Maine speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Maine are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maine are University of Maine (2,223 degrees awarded in 2019), University of New England (1,870 degrees), and University of Southern Maine (1,735 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Maine was $200,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%. Most people in Maine drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Maine was 2 cars per household.

Maine borders New Hampshire.

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United States

Diversity

Maine is home to a population of 1.34M people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.01% of Maine residents were born outside of the country (67.4k people).

In 2019, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25M people) in Maine than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 20.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maine

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.25M ± 1.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26.1k ± 3.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 2.58k

1.72%

Hispanic Population

23.1k people

1.72% of the people in Maine are hispanic (23.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maine as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

67.4k people

3.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48k people

As of 2019, 5.01% of Maine residents (67.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maine was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maine compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Maine was 45.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Maine are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Maine residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,938 ± 2,438 people
Vietnam
2,721 ± 1,279 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,508 ± 1,228 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,938 Maine residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,721 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,508.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Maine residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Maine was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maine compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36,907 ± 2,232
Gulf War (2001-)
16,300 ± 2,069
Gulf War (1990s)
12,760 ± 1,511

Maine has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maine, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maine. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Maine is $58,924. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with a value of $76,059, followed by York County, ME and Androscoggin County, ME, with respective values of $66,648 and $63,813.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,189. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Maine employs 626k people. The largest industries in Maine are Elementary & secondary schools (47,303 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,030 people), and Construction (37,561 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($181,735), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($116,933), and Offices of physicians ($109,050).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,924

2019 value

± $1,758

5.97%

1 Year Growth

± 3.6%

Households in Maine have a median annual income of $58,924, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,602 in 2018, which represents a 5.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Maine compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$61,327

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,685

$49,189

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $2,292

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

White
$47,921 ± $1,600
Asian
$37,771 ± $7,892
Two or More Races
$28,503 ± $5,862

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was White. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Maine

0.428

2018 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2019, the income inequality in Maine was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.14% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with a value of $76,059, followed by York County, ME and Androscoggin County, ME, with respective values of $66,648 and $63,813.

The following map shows all of the counties in Maine colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maine (153k out of 1.3M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
136,373 ± 2,471
Two Or More
6,034 ± 513
Black
5,931 ± 577

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maine is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

626k

2019 Value

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± −1.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Maine declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 634k employees to 626k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maine, are Other managers (17,302 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (16,394 people), and Registered nurses (15,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maine.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Maine, by number of employees, are Other managers (17,302 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (16,394 people), and Registered nurses (15,607 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Maine has an unusually high number of residents working as Marine engineers & naval architects (34.2 times higher than expected), Fishing and hunting workers (25.7 times), and Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (7.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Maine, by average salary, are Dentists ($333,931), Physicians ($252,532), and Personal financial advisors ($146,924).

Industries

Employment by Industries

626k

2019 Value

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± −1.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Maine declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 634k employees to 626k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maine, are Elementary & secondary schools (47,303 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,030 people), and Construction (37,561 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maine, though some of these residents may live in Maine and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Maine, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (47,303 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,030 people), and Construction (37,561 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Maine has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (21.7 times higher than expected), Footwear manufacturing (14.2 times), and Ship & boat building (10.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Maine, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($181,735), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($116,933), and Offices of physicians ($109,050).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $8.2B, followed by Gasoline ($5.03B) and Newsprint/paper ($4.23B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$56.2B

2018 Value in Maine

$103B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

83.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maine trade was $56.2B. This is expected to increase 83.9% to $103B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $5.75B, followed by Massachusetts with $5.7B and New York and $3.33B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maine

46.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Maine awarded 15,311 degrees. The student population of Maine is skewed towards women, with 29,676 male students and 42,843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maine are White (12,240 and 82.1%), followed by Unknown (830 and 5.57%), Black or African American (554 and 3.72%), and Asian (427 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Maine by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine (2,223 and 14.5%), University of New England (1,870 and 12.2%), and University of Southern Maine (1,735 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Maine are General Business Administration & Management (954 and 6.23%), Registered Nursing (692 and 4.52%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (605 and 3.95%).

The median tuition costs in Maine are $36,720 for private four year colleges, and $7,519 and $17,970 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
439 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
425 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
328 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maine was Registered Nursing with 439 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maine according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine
2,223 degrees awarded
University of New England
1,870 degrees awarded
University of Southern Maine
1,735 degrees awarded

$7,519

Median In-State Public

$36,720

Median Private

In 2019, the Maine institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine with 2,223 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,971

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,340

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 5,971 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maine, which is 0.639 times less than the 9,340 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Maine by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12,240 degrees awarded
Unknown
830 degrees awarded
Black or African American
554 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Maine was White students. These 12,240 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 830 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maine was $200,500 in 2019, which is 0.834 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $197,500 to $200,500, a 1.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Maine is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Maine have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maine is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$200,500

2019 Median

± $3,246

$197,500

2018 Median

± $3,603

In 2019, the median property value in Maine grew to to $200,500 from the previous year's value of $197,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Maine compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maine the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,924

Median Household Income

± $1,758

574k

Number of Households

± 11,538

In 2019, the median household income of the 574k households in Maine grew to $58,924 from the previous year's value of $55,602.

The following chart displays the households in Maine distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Maine distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maine the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

2019 Homeownership

71.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.2% of the housing units in Maine were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Maine compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maine have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Maine have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maine compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Worked At Home (6.29%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in Maine drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maine distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maine have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92% of the population of Maine has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Maine see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.111% increase from the previous year (898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1484 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 202 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.111% increase from the previous year (898 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.02%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maine grew by 0.00208% from 8.02% to 8.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maine changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Aroostook County
15% prevalence
Piscataquis County
13.1% prevalence
Penobscot County
12.3% prevalence

Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maine, at 15%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maine by county over multiple years.

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